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ChrisiusMaximus
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Staffordshire England
Jul 2002
time: 05:23
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When the decision had finally been made to commence operations against the Turks things had moved very swiftly. So swiftly that the initial good results had taken the establishment by surprise.
Why this sense of surprise so pervaded was anybodies guess really, as the armed forces had been on a state of preparedness for several years!! In deed many in the ranks were begining to lose their demeanour with regard to the endless delays.
However the time had finally arrived, and the coiled spring that was Staffordshire's Army had been released, and had sprung eagerly into action.
Lord Stafford and his Cabinet were just finishing off their meeting back at the Government houses in Stafford. It had been a long session in a smoky room, and a great deal of Brandy had been guzzled.
As the ministers were leaving Colonel Michael Rattan, the dashing young officer attached to the Staffordshire cabinet from York made his way to Lord Stafford.
"Sir if I may have a quiet word with you, please!"
"Of course Michael my dear boy, what can I do for you, I hope everything is in order!" he said. Lord Christopher of Stafford looked upon the man before him and sensed something in him that was quite not the norm for the usually confident young fellow, he seemed a little shaky nervous even!
"What is it Michael, what on earth is troubling you ?"
There was an awkward silence in which neither man spoke, this was unnerving Lord Stafford now. Was there some terrible problem that michael had not made known in the cabinet meeting ? was there perhaps disapproval from York regarding Staffords action against the Turk ? What was it ?
"Well come on man spit it out!!" said Stafford becoming a little frustrated now.
"Sir!!, please Sir!! I would like to ask your permission to wed your daughter Sophie!!" he blurted out, the tension almost causing him to expode.
Lord Stafford was lost for words but a huge smile that turned to gaping great grin like a Cheshire Cat formed upon his face, followed by a rush of relief "By God!! My lad you had me worried there, for a moment!" he said, "I would be honoured indeed to welcome you into the fold so to speak, oh this is the best news, come we must celebrate but first I dare say you would like to break the news of my blessing to my daughter, eh ?" said Lord Stafford whilst winking to the Colonel.
"Yes please my Lord, thank you!"
Lord Stafford was most pleased with this latest development, most pleased indeed.
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25-01-2005 05:23
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well done old chap 
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